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Over 1,000 children are buried at juvenile detention centers nationwide

Researchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried.

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At “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability.

Private schools — even those that are heavily dependent on taxpayer funding — often operate without the scrutiny public schools are subject to. Following the money at one Milwaukee private school reve...

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Study: Shock gloves traumatized Army volunteers

After tests, military personnel said "just seeing the glove" that ICE plans to adopt scared them into obedience.

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French government suspends use of stun grenades at student protests after teen loses hand

France's interior minister said stun grenades would be temporarily withdrawn from use at protests organized by high school students 'just long enough to understand what happened.'

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Homeless Shelters Around Phoenix Are Full. His Phone Is the Unofficial Hotline for Struggling Families.

Austin Davis, 26, has become a lifeline for some homeless families in the Phoenix area who’d otherwise wait months for shelter. His work has highlighted how the system to care for local families who a...

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The $1 Trillion Black Box

The U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects touted as engineering marvels end up facing years of delays and ballooning costs. ProPublica has launched a series to report on the Pentagon’s spe...

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Elon Musk Loses $21 Billion In A Morning As SpaceX Shares Slip

Elon Musk lost $21 billion on Wednesday morning as SpaceX shares fell 2% after reports that the company plans to raise $40 billion to buy chips from Nvidia.

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Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer in occupied West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old Palestinian photographer, suffered injuries to his head and torso and was taken to the hospital by ambulance, according to the international news agency. The agency's news director, Phil Chetwynd, condemned the incident as a 'serious' and 'unacceptable' attack.

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Russia slams Ukraine with missiles, drones on Putin's 74th birthday, at least 15 dead

Explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Oct. 7 as Moscow launched its latest mass missile and drone attack on the capital, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday.

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Thousands march ahead of Brazil election runoff: 'Never Again Bolsonaro'

Students spilled into downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, calling for votes for incumbent leftist president Lula.

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DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law

The Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over recent TV ads promoting the president.

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Trump administration plans to have its own lawyers represent migrant kids

Putting government counsel on both sides "makes me feel like it's all a farce," says one immigration attorney.

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Politicians slam Trump's suggestion that Iran ‘take' San Diego, Los Angeles

Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.

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'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills

Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.

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Norway's 2027 budget includes almost $9 billion in new Ukraine support

The money would be funneled into Norway's Nansen Support Program, named after humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen, who led famine relief efforts in Ukraine in the early 1920s.

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Trump, 80, Claims Iran War Ended Eight Months Before He Started It

Donald Trump made the bonkers claim in front of a dead silent crowd.

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The truth about Trump’s plan to bring back execution by firing squad

A veteran death penalty lawyer says it is part of the administration’s “brutality trip.”

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“Honey please I need you to get this done for me.” How Kimberly Guilfoyle pressed a MAGA ally to transfer $100,000 to her Amex account.

Text messages with a MAGA ally show Guilfoyle seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials before becoming ambassador to Greece.

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The iconic Arthur Read made his TV debut 30 years ago

The animated series "Arthur" premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996.

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EU ambassadors wave through largest-ever list of Russia sanctions

The list targets a wide range of defense industry players, from shipyards and aviation companies to electronics manufacturers, armored vehicle repair facilities, and aerospace companies.

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Three years of Israel's genocide in Gaza: In numbers

Three years of attacks has devastated Gaza, killing tens of thousands, destroying homes, and collapsing basic services.

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Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say

Attacks on tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz hit their highest last week of any week since the Iran war began, according to maritime security sources tracking incidents, amid ‌a bigger export push by Gulf producers.

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House Democrat Introduces Bill To Preserve Trump’s ‘Propaganda’ In Smithsonian Museum

A House Democrat introduced a bill that would direct the Smithsonian to preserve banners bearing President Donald Trump’s face that hang outside federal agency buildings for display in an exhibit on Trump’s “authoritarian narcissism.”

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Emails show how ICE trimmed training for deputized officers

Police officers helping ICE arrest unauthorized immigrants were given a shortened training course that scaled back instruction on the nation’s immigration laws.

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MAGA Candidate Brags About Physically Abusing His Wife

Victor Marx said it was to teach her a lesson, and that she was “fake crying” afterwards.

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Meet the Candidates for Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District in the Nov. 3 Elections

Mississippi voters in the 3rd Congressional District will choose a U.S. representative to represent them in Congress in the general election on Nov. 3.

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Anglo American threatens to close Brazilian nickel operation if EU blocks sale to MMG

British mining company Anglo American will likely shut down its Brazilian nickel operation if EU antitrust regulators block its sale to Hong Kong-listed mining and metals company MMG, its chief operating officer will warn regulators at a closed ‌hearing on Thursday, according to prepared comments obtained by Reuters.

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Gaza and Israel, Three Years Later

From the daily newsletter: political chaos and daily scenes of devastation, three years after the October 7th attacks.

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Commentary: You shouldn't need a law degree to hunt moose in Alaska | Alaska Beacon

The last thing a hunter needs to pack before a moose hunt is a crash course in federal regulations and bureaucracy.

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Christa Pike case back in court | Everything we learned

Christa Pike had been set to be the first woman to be executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years but is still alive after two lethal injections

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Newly installed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Erica Schwartz said she wants to change a culture of “paternalism” at her agency

The country’s leading public health organization needs less ‘paternalism’ and more communication with Americans, Erica Schwartz says.

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Fears seafood shops will not survive looming gillnet ban

There are fears small businesses may struggle if the looming gillnet ban pushes Queensland fishers out of the water.

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Elliott and Siris explore $2 billion-plus Gigamon sale, sources say

Elliott Investment Management and Siris are exploring a sale of Gigamon that could value the infrastructure software provider at more than $2 billion, according ‌to people familiar with the matter.

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Cramer says higher rates are splitting the market in two — and AI stocks have a big advantage

Jim Cramer said higher borrowing costs are splitting the market, putting pressure on credit-sensitive sectors while AI companies remain largely insulated.

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Politics Insider: Ottawa to ban MAID solely for mental illness

The bill will include measures on advance requests for patients who will lose cognitive capacity, Justice Minister says

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Evicted Spanish pensioner María del Carmen Abascal dies before she could return home

Maricarmen’s eviction from Madrid apartment after over seven decades set off wave of protests against housing crisis

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The Right to Speak for Ourselves

For far too long, Palestinians have been denied the freedom to tell our own story.

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Anthropic will be 'most ridiculous IPO' of year, analyst says

Anthropic reportedly plans to list on the Nasdaq before Thanksgiving, and one bearish advisory firm suggests that investors sit this one out.

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DNC sues Trump administration over taxpayer-funded TV ads promoting president

The Democratic National Committee sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday over taxpayer-funded television ads promoting his political message, alleging illegal government propaganda. The lawsuit seeks to halt federal funding for the ads, which have cost more than $12 million to air ahead of November’s midterm elections, according to AdImpact.

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Voices: If Utah wants to prevent sexual violence, we have to talk about the culture surrounding it

“Utah, let us be bold enough to examine our culture, brave enough to challenge what we have normalized and committed enough to change it,” write Dr. Julie L. Valentine, Dr. Susan Madsen and Liliana Olvera-Arbon in an op-ed.

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Meet the Highland Park clothing brand dressing L.A. chefs like snacks

Helmed by Sam and Rebma Salad, local fashion label Meals makes chef pants and forager coats in washes and styles that evoke food.

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Exclusive: Unions look beyond their rolls to build a new movement

State labor groups are rolling out a broad populist agenda.

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Wolfspeed secures $1.5 billion conditional loan commitment from US defense department

Chipmaker Wolfspeed said on Wednesday it has received a conditional loan commitment for up to $1.5 billion from the ‌US Department of Defense to expand domestic production of silicon carbide materials and power devices, sending its shares surging 27% in extended trading.

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John Mayer to play 6 Las Vegas concerts at The Sphere and tickets are expensive

John Mayer is bringing his biggest hits to The Sphere in Las Vegas in 2027. Here's how to get tickets to his six-show residency.

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LIV Golf Loses Jon Rahm in Blow to League’s Bankruptcy-Exit Plan

LIV Golf’s top-ranked professional, Jon Rahm, is quitting the bankrupt golf tour and views its proposal to give players a majority ownership stake in the newly established enterprise as “unacceptable,” according to his lawyer.

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Battle Ground school levy activists try for a November win after 3 defeats

Past school levies failed by razor-thin margins. This time backers are mining voter data to turn out supporters.

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Voting rights advocates organize volunteers to track potential intimidation at the polls • Ohio Capital Journal

On Tuesday, several groups — including the Save America Movement, the American Federation of Teachers labor union and the National Action Network — launched Vote Safe, an initiative that will put…

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Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks on airports killed three foreign nationals

Moroccan, Algerian women killed in Abha, Sudanese national killed in Riyadh.

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Former federal correctional officer in Minnesota indicted on sexual abuse charges

Albert Victor Freeman is accused of attempting or engaging in sex acts with three inmates.

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Medical device maker Centinel Spine discloses revenue rise in US IPO filing

Medical device maker Centinel Spine disclosed a rise in revenue in its IPO filing on Wednesday.

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